Charis Makridis

Chariton Makridis Limassol, Cyprus Mob. : - /- e-mail:-Gender : Male PERSONAL PROFILE I find the position offered by your company very challenging, meeting with my capabilities, education and experience. I'm very outgoing, with a friendly personality, reliable, responsible and polite. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2013 - 2016 Children Daycare Station “Alice's Nest” - Mytilene, Greece. I am responsible for the transportation of the children. I still work as a freelance photographer. 2010 - 2013 Freelance Photographer - Mytilene, Greece. I worked as a freelance photographer covering social events. Also I do advertising photography. Work I'm still doing. 2003 – 2009 Artistica Visionairs, Advertising Agency - Thessaloniki, Greece. Permanent Position. I worked there as a full time photographer for 7 years. My duties included photography, client communication and a close, significant collaboration with various art directors. I was involved in the designing of the advertising layout, as well as the photo presentation projects. During the last two years I was in charge of the advertising photography department. Finally due to my extended knowledge on web design and developing I was also in charge of the company’s web page and its frequent updating. I worked there until the company's closure. 1999 – 2003 Lyritis Bioline - Medical Equipment Company Thessaloniki branch. Permanent Position. My duties involved the calibration of the medical equipment, the service, as well as the training of doctors on how to use and operate the devices. This field of work gave me the opportunity to co-ordinate my own work effort and gain experience in strict procedures in order to achieve specified standards. As an acknowledgment of my competence I was offered the position of the chief technician. 1997 – 1999 Aspis Security - Security Services in Thessaloniki, Greece. Permanent Position. I worked in this company for three years as a service technician of alarm systems. My duties involved the installation of the alarm system, the service, as well as the training on how to use and operate alarm systems. I became familiar with the use of many different electric tools and I gained adaptability on how to find the best solution for the installation. 1996 - 1997 Future Communications Inc, Thessaloniki. Contracted position. Future Communications, Incorporated is an experienced, reliable, full service network cabling contractor specializing in the design, manufacture, installation and repair of data communication cable. I worked as a service technician. 1994 – 1997 Biological Products Company, Thessaloniki. Owner of the Company. Sales representation, distribution and application of specific biological agricultural,stock farming products. 1993 – 1994 Pharma Chemie, Pharmaceutical Company, Thessaloniki. Salesman of pharmaceutical products. 1992 –1993 Men's Clothing Store “Rossi”, Tsimiski str., Thessaloniki. Salesman at men's clothing. EDUCATION 2003 –2007 Stereosis Photography School - Thessaloniki , Greece Courses: History of photography Dark room development Film techniques Studio Lighting and flash photography Portrait Photography 2D studios Studio equipment Black and White film photography Post processing Color management Composition. 2004 –2005 Municipal Workshop on Cinematography and video production, Thessaloniki Video Editing Lighting used on video Script structure Storytelling 2003 -2004 Intergraphics Private School of Thessaloniki Web Design – HTML 5 CSS 3 JavaScript Jquery PhotoshopIllustrator Dreamweaver Flash Actionscript PHP και MySQL XML Wordpress e-commerce CMS (e-shop) Δημιουργία Project SEO Social Media Marketing και Advertising Google Adwards and Google Analytics 1995 – 1998 PYTHAGORAS Private Institute of Vocational Training Thessaloniki, Greece Electronics Service, Audio Visual technician. VOLUNTARY JOBS Due to my competence as a technician, my professional experience and my communication skills, during the last two years of my studies in Stereosis Photography School I became a “ help – member ” of the school offering my assistance to the younger students with the post – processing of their photographs and the presentation of their projects. The main event I was particularly involved in was their final exhibition project at the end of each semester. JOB RELATED ACTIVITIES I have taken part in several photographic exhibitions in Thessaloniki and abroad. I've been attending “Salone Del Mobile” in Milan, Italy (one of the most important international design events) for more than 3 years, focusing on the “Satellite” projects where full-scale presentations of the new, most promising interior & industrial designers are exhibited. I've also attended several seminars and workshops on photography. Most recent: [Stratis Kalafatis – 2008] [Stephanos Tsakiris – 2009] [Platon Rivelis - 2012] COMPUTER SKILLS AND COMPETENCE Microsoft Windows XP/VISTA/7/8 Mac OSX. Microsoft Office, Ms Word, Ms Excel. Adobe Flash CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Lightroom 5, Adobe Premiere CC, Adobe Encore, Adobe InDesign. E-mail Intranet LANGUAGES & SKILLS Greek : Native English : Expert Italian : Beginner Very Experienced driver INTERESTS After my graduation from Stereosis School of photography and in my attempt to maintain an «experimental eye» I was one of the founding members of Stereosis photography club, «Stereosis FWD». In Mytilene during the last years I’ve been a member of «FEM», the Mytilene photographic society. Best regards, Charis Makridis